There are 6 ways to get from Alta to Rovaniemi by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skolebus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino skole to Hotelli Hetta Lcar
- Take the bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Hullu Poro Ibus
- Take the bus from Hissitie L to Paloasema Ibus
9h 11m€93–118Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Alta to Rovaniemicar 499.2 km
6h 43m€97–139Fly to Rovaniemi
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ALF - RVN
6h 27m€265–809Bus
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus 120
- Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus 255
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
13h 24m€112–143Bus via Storfjord kirke
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Olderdalen ferjekaibus 150
- Take the bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storfjord kirkebus 920
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
15h 15m€261–370Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane ALF - KTT
- Take the bus from Sadinkumpu E to Villenpuisto Ibus
5h 8m€222–459
Alta to Rovaniemi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Rovaniemi is to bus and drive which costs €90 - €120 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Rovaniemi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €220 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Løkkeveien and arriving at Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok and K-market Karigasniemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Alta and Rovaniemi is 526 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Alta to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Alta to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Løkkeveien station.
The best way to get from Alta to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €260 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 13h 24m.
Alta to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Jergul station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Alta. It is currently 11:18 PM in Alta and 12:18 AM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Rovaniemi, Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Rovaniemi (RVN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, and K-market Karigasniemi in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Kittilä Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Alta to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Hullu Poro I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Hissitie L to Paloasema I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Sadinkumpu E to Villenpuisto I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–33
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Løkkeveien to Olderdalen ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–73
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €50–70
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–210
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